Probably for "Classics" reason, but you'd have to ask the guy who said it! (Who was so abysmal that he stood down as MP before the election rather than get his ass handed to him.)
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwasi_K...
People in politics will really drive me mad with their way of thinking. Also yes let us use the "classics" to talk about our BS. Meh. It's tiring but at least people there are enjoying making fun of them for now.